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Qatif (Arabic: القطيف al Kateef) is a coastal oasis located on the western bank of the Arabian Gulf and covering large area consisting of many villages and cities like Saihat, Safwa, Tarut Island and many other small towns such as Awamia. Qatif is famous with dates and fish.

Qatif has become very famous in the oil industry recently, mainly due to the mega Qatif Project.

The region of Qatif was settled more than 4,000 years ago. Qatif was called "Cateus" by Greeks.

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-[[Image:mapofqatif.JPG|right|100px|thumb|Satellite image. Click for details]]'''Qatif''' ('''[[Arabic language|Arabic]]''': القطيف al Kateef) is  a coastal oasis located on the western bank of the [[Arabian Gulf]] and covering large area consisting of many villages and cities like Saihat, Safwa, Tarut Island and many other small towns such as [[Awamia]]. Qatif is famous with [[dates]] and [[fish]].
+[[Image:mapofqatif.JPG|right|100px|thumb|Satellite image. Click for details]]'''Qatif''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: '''القطيف'''   al Kateef) is  a coastal oasis located on the western bank of the [[Arabian Gulf]] and covering large area consisting of many villages and cities like Saihat, Safwa, Tarut Island and many other small towns such as [[Awamia]]. Qatif is famous with [[dates]] and [[fish]].
 Qatif has become very famous in the oil industry recently, mainly due to the mega [[Qatif Project]].
-The region of Qatif was settled before more than 4,000 years BC. Qatif was called "Cateus" by Greeks.
+The region of Qatif was settled more than 4,000 years ago. Qatif was called "Cateus" by Greeks.
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